British Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer said on ‌Friday he would stand in any leadership contest, ​after potential rival ​Andy Burnham won a ⁠vote for a ​parliamentary seat to return ​to Westminster, paving the way for a challenge.

Starmer told ​reporters that he ​did not think a leadership ‌challenge ⁠would be good for the country, but he added: “If there ​is ​a ⁠contest … then yes I will run, ​I will stand.”

“I’ve ​said ⁠repeatedly I’m not going to walk away ⁠from ​that.”